If you have ever handled anything that Mayflower makes you already know that it is top notch quality and very lightweight. I have been buying my chestrigs from Mayflower since gen III and every time they have come up with something useful.
The Gen V is priced at 275 which is about 75-95$ more than the gen IV. What you get is a split-front rig with multiple magazine inserts and even a IFAK. So honestly not that bad price. The biggest selling point for me was the ability to run 7.62x39 for work, and of course AS.
They've also updated the integrated pouches, which are now bigger and give